Sentences with phrase «for early scientists»

Another science blog rich in advice for early scientists and those things they didn't teach you are graduate school.

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Big Data While the definitive source of the term big data — which is used describe a collection of analytics that companies use to predict customer behavior — is a little fuzzy, according to some digging done by New York Times reporter Steve Lohr, the person responsible for its popularization is a man named John Mashey, a computer scientists who was VP and chief scientist at company called Silicon Graphics in the early 1990s and 2000s.

Venter said living to 130 is «a science - fiction fantasy,» but scientists don't know the upper limit on age, and the earlier that scientists can detect genetic risks and couple that with a healthy lifestyle, the better the chances for a longer life.

When researchers out of Russia examined the sleep and wakefulness rhythms of 130 study subjects (by keeping the obliging participants up for a full 24 hours and quizzing them periodically about how they were feeling), the scientists found that some folks really didn't prefer early or late hours.

In the drive to improve early detection and treatment of cancer, a pair of Toronto scientists has developed a unique technology that combines contrast agents with targeted, long - lasting nano - particles for use in multiple medical imaging platforms.

For the earliest - stage companies, where there might be a group of brilliant scientists and engineers, 20 to 30 people, and they aren't looking to raise $ 50 million; they're looking to raise $ 10 million.

* An earlier headline for this article identified David Coppedge as a scientist.

In a study released earlier this year, scientists from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia detailed artificial womb technology, which has the possibility of revolutionizing care for pre-maturely born infants.

I said that I consider the failure of scientists, theologians, and philosophers to pursue the quest for a new metaphysics in the early twentieth century to be a great tragedy.

Scientists Unlock Evolution of Cholera, Identify Strain Responsible for Early Pandemics That Killed Millions

Scientists at the University of São Paulo in Brazil studied ten traditional Peruvian grains and legumes for their potential in managing the early stages of Type 2 diabetes.

Scientists at the Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil studied ten traditional Peruvian grains and legumes for their potential in managing the early stages of Type 2 diabetes.

Early indications suggest environmental water has been able to limit the impact of what could have been disastrous for a number of aquatic species and their ecosystems and scientists on the ground have reported that fish are using the refuges created.

Support a multi-year effort led by world - class scientists to develop a blood test for earlier detection of breast cancer when survival rates are the highest, known as the EIF Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

In a recent book by Dr. Peter Cook (Mothering Denied) describes better than most others the difficulties that Dr. Jay Belsky has had convincing his fellow scientists that social ideology is passing for, if not dictating, scientific interpretations of studies on this issue (as is true for the bedsharing debate), in favor of dismissing the serious concerns and negative developmental correlates of infants and children being placed for long hours, early in their lives, in daycare centers.

(I personally wonder if these scientists are towing a political line that doesn't want to acknowledge these benefits because then they might actually have to support policies that allow for women to breastfeed instead of forcing them back to work too early or providing proper support in the form of lactation consultants and other specialists.)

The party raised concerns over the inclusion of Dr Nii Narku Quaynor, a renowned computer scientist, Chairman of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) Board of Directors, who's a known member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and His Lordship Justice VCRAC Crabbe, a former Justice of the Supreme Court who had earlier publicly stated that there was no need for a new voters register to be compiled.

WHEN I first started recruiting for a scientists» march on Washington DC in early 2017, it seemed like an uphill battle.

Into the wild by Rachel Bernstein, 10 March 2015 After finding out that his early successes wouldn't land him the tenure - track position he desired, Ethan Perlstein felt like he was «in the wilderness» for about a year before he reinvented himself, first as an independent scientist and then as a biotech startup founder.

The article «Breaking through the polycarbonate ceiling» highlighted programs led by AAAS that aimed at early - career support as well as professional advancement, for women scientists and engineers, including programs such as COACh (career - training and networking program) and WISC (Women's International Scientific Cooperation).

Five early - career female scientists were honored Thursday evening as this year's recipients of the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship awards that grant each winner $ 60,000 to further their postdoctoral research.

For the third year in a row, Science News profiled 10 early - and mid-career innovators who are transforming their fields in «The SN 10: Scientists to watch» (SN: 10/14/17, p. 16).

Five early - career female scientists were honored Thursday evening as this year's recipients of the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship awards.

Scientists are looking at microRNAs for early detection of the notoriously silent cancer that usually becomes symptomatic after it is too late for treatment

If an object is massive enough, it can actually create detectable gravitational waves, or ripples in space - time, which scientists saw for the first time earlier this year.

2010 Lynford L. Goddard is honored as the first recipient of the AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science for exemplifying an early career scientist eager to share his excitement about science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research caEarly Career Award for Public Engagement with Science for exemplifying an early career scientist eager to share his excitement about science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research caearly career scientist eager to share his excitement about science and demonstrating excellence in reaching high school students with activities in electrical engineering, while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research career.

In addition to helping them choose ideas that are potentially transformative, this will give early career scientists «a better chance of anticipating what the effects are of their science, positive and negative» and to prepare for the challenges ahead, he says.

Packard was a recipient of a NSF Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

For the third year, we are spotlighting the work of 10 early - and mid-career scientists, age 40 and under, who stand out to mentors and peers as people who will make a difference.

Early - career scientists can prepare themselves by engaging with groups such as AAAS, which offers science communication training, opportunities for scientists and engineers to engage in policy and tools for catalyzing advocacy, Holt noted.

Early - career scientists and engineers may be understandably apprehensive about change in Washington, particularly since «attention to science during the presidential campaign was neither appreciable nor appreciative,» wrote Holt for Motherboard.

Previous studies have suggested that electric fields generated during the early stages of a sandstorm would have that effect, but nobody had made field measurements to support the idea, says Francesca Esposito, a planetary scientist at the National Institute for Astrophysics in Naples, Italy.

Mastering Your Ph.D.: Starting Off on the Right Foot 26 October 2007 For scientists in grad school, getting into good habits early is key to starting a new term off right.

In addition to peer - reviewed journals, AAAS provides an array of print and online resources for educators, students, early - career scientists and engineers, reporters and the public.

The Bratislava Declaration of Young Researchers presents the challenges that early - career scientists face and policy proposals for addressing them

Second, I will work to further support LGBTQ scientists — whether students, early - career, or otherwise — for example by developing safe spaces by initiating diversity - focused conversations during weekly lab meetings and visible signage on my office.

Of particular concern to young scientists is a possible decline in funding for research groups, which would affect yet another category of early - career researchers: postdocs.

In an e-mail to Science Careers, Carmen Vela Olmo, the secretary of state for investigation, development, and innovation, tried to reassure early - career scientists.

Nevertheless, platforms like these could potentially be a powerful force to promote positive adviser - advisee relationships and empower early - career scientists to find environments that work for them.

The study from the University of Bristol comes on the back of public health warnings issued earlier this year by scientists who voiced concerns about the increased risk of psychosis for vulnerable people who use the drug.

The AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science, launched in 2010 through the generosity of the Hazen Foundation and several AAAS donors, recognizes «early - career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities.&rEarly Career Award for Public Engagement with Science, launched in 2010 through the generosity of the Hazen Foundation and several AAAS donors, recognizes «early - career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities.&rearly - career scientists and engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science activities.»

While the novel theory may never live up to the early hype, its innovative tools have helped scientists for decades, and the best may be yet to come.

«Scientists get early look at hurricane damage to Caribbean coral reefs: Storms act as an interesting «natural experiment» — a rare chance for researchers to study how corals recover from disasters.»

Today, however, due to the recent throttling of the nation's research budgets, the pain that early - career scientists have endured for decades is reaching into the ranks of the formerly comfortable.

In 2016, she received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in part for bringing ocean and climate change science into K - 12 classrooms.

President Barack Obama selected him to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientist and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012 for his work in nanotechnology, energy, and outreach to high school art and science teachers and students.

Next year, the ERC will launch its own young investigator award scheme, which will dwarf the ESF effort and almost every other award for early career scientists.

One is that» [w] ithout initial funding to conduct high - quality research, it will be very tough to «prime the pump» and write winning proposals» for early - career scientists, he continues.

Under the new budget proposal, furthermore, competition for new and continuing research grants will stiffen slightly and early - career scientists» prospects of establishing themselves as independent researchers will not improve.